Rome Crisis Escalates as Italian Troops Advance
The Italian forces push toward Rome amid Papal resistance, with minor skirmishes near Civita Castellana and Civita Vecchia. Zouaves suffer casualties while Italian troops incur few losses. Baron Arnim seeks a 24 hour respite. Cadorna asserts control and warns against Papal defiance amid growing pressure from the King.
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Viterbo
Velletri
Frosinone, &d
Vadorna
Zouaves
Civita Castellana
Civita Vecchia
Italy
Bixio
Cadorna
Rome
Kanzler
Florence
Baron Arnim
General Cadorna
Parlementaire
Jonger
Mazaini
Emperor Opens Austrian Reichsrat Amid Peaceful Outlook
The Austrian Reichsrath convened on Saturday with the Emperor stating that Europe faces a sanguinary conflict while Austria-Hungary enjoys peace. He noted the absence of Bohemian representatives and outlined issues to address, including relations between the Catholic Church and the State after the Concordat's abrogation with the Papal See.
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Reichsrath
Europe
Papal
Republicans win Colorado in Congressional elections
Reports from America note the election of Mr. Chaffee as Congressional delegate and a typical Republican majority in Colorado. Fenian prisoners like General O'Neill face minimal restraint in jail, while discussions grow over the English Mission with many prominent figures hesitant to accept.
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Colorado
Mr. Chaffee
America
O'Neil
Foreign items note abolition of capital punishment and world affairs
The periodical reports Holland abolishing capital punishment and notes on Malle and Nilsson arriving in America. It outlines the Duke of Edinburgh’s January return voyage, Afghan-Russian tensions, Ammonia snake bite cure fund drives, and a reported Colorado silver region near Central City. It also covers Garibaldi’s Paris links, Vienna’s first civil marriage, Nice tranquility, Rome’s Sedan news, British Guiana waterfalls, Fenian splits, and a Mont Blanc accident with eleven feared dead.
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Holland
Malle
Nilsson
America
Duke of Edinburgh
England
Fiji Islands
Falkland Islands
Monte Video
Bokhara
Australia
Halford
Mazzini
Gaeta
Rome
Garibaldi
Caprera
French Republic
Paris
Frange
Vienna
Nice
Savoy
Mentone
Pall Mall Gazette
Sedan
Cardinal Antonelli
Napoleon
Niagara
West India Mail
British Guiana
Messrs
Sawkins and Brown
Potato River
Demerara
Cincinnati
James W. Fitzgerald
Massacre at Tientsin prompts British representations
A meeting of London area merchants connected with China trade urged protection for British subjects after massacres in Tientsin. They met Lord Granville, who promised support from the government and asked for a formal letter of their views. The Foreign Office released a reply detailing naval dispositions and instructions to pursue punishment of those involved.
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London
Tientsin
Lord Granville
Foreign Office
China
Earl Granville
H. Kellet
Admiralty
Ching
Hongkong
Banterer
Starling
Bouncer
Amoy
Foochow
Severn
Shanghai
Zebra
Dove
Firm
Dwarf
Saamis
Chefoo
Price
Foorchow
Ocean
Rinaldo
Sylvia
Elk
Midge
Wade
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F Foreign and Colonial
Spain
Alabama
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Charles R. Buckalew
United States
Austria
American Brotherhood
St. Louis
Irish National Brotherhood
William G. Halpin
Chatham Prison
Congress
Ohio
Halpin
Philadelphia
Hocking
Mont Blance
Journal de Genéve
Mont Blanc
Chamounix
Grands-Mulets
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